The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Michael Hopkins at Manchester 2026: 1:03:05, 17th of 529 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:25 quicker than the median and 46th of 529. Quick through the roxzone: 3:50, ahead of 91% of the field.
Manchester ran slow: the 1,766 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:21 slower here than at their other races. 3:48 slower than at London 2025, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:04Running 1 2:56v median −0:40
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Block 02 5:53Running 2 3:56v median −1:09
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Block 03 6:49Running 3 4:01v median −1:22
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Block 04 7:42Running 4 4:08v median −1:21
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Block 05 8:38Running 5 4:21v median −1:18
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Block 06 6:07Running 6 4:26v median −1:05
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Block 07 8:38Running 7 4:41v median −0:49
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Block 08 8:33Running 8 3:50v median −1:02
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:50
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 518
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 518 men who finished.